Nature on Your Doorstep Community

A place to learn, share and inspire others to create a haven for you and for wildlife.

Sign In or Register to join the conversation

camera box abadoned

Now 5 days since the adult bluetits visited the camera nestbox. I have taken it down (as adviced) and sadly have 4 dead chicks - only hatched approx 4 days ago.

I removed the nest(work of art) planning to replace the box. Unfortunately the cable is faulty.

Should I replace it in case the birds come back? I have 1 feeding on my feeders, no sign of the ? female(2nd) BT - she may have been killed.

I can buy a replacement lead but that will take a week and I wondered would it be used if I put it back immediately.

Should I leave the nest in - in case they return - or is it better to leave it totally empty.

Thanks for all the help.